Navy intercepts local fishing trawler smuggling over 100 kgs of Ice, heroin

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Colombo, April 13 (Daily Mirror) - Six suspects were arrested with 77 kilograms and 484 grams of heroin and 42 kilograms and 334 grams of Methamphetamine (Ice) during a special operation on the high seas by the Sri Lanka Navy.

They were arrested along with a local multi-day fishing trawler, believed to be involved in smuggling of narcotics. Subsequently, the intercepted trawler was brought to the Dikkowita Harbour, where a thorough inspection was carried out with the assistance of the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB).

The consignment, which had been meticulously hidden in the trawler, was handed over to the PNB for onward legal action yesterday.

On April 12, the Commander of the Navy conducted an inspection of the seized haul of narcotics at the Dikkowita Harbour. During the visit, he commended the naval personnel and other stakeholders involved in the operation, acknowledging their efforts in ensuring its successful execution.

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EDUCATION SHOULD BE IN ALL SCHOOLS SO THAT CHILDREN KNOW FROM A YOUNG AGE WHAT THE CONSEQUENCES ARE IF THEY GET INVOLVED IN ANY FORM OF DRUGS. Sunday, 13 April 2025 01:45 PM

WELL DONE TO THE NAVY COMMADER AND OTHER PERSONNEL WHO WERE INVOLVED IN THIS SEIZER. GRILL THE BUSINESS AND OR PERSON IT WAS ADDRESSED TO AND ALL SUSPECTS SHOULD BE GRILLED. WE DO NOT WANT OUR NEXT GENERATION AND THE GENERATIONS TO COME, TO BE DRUG ADDICTS AND ENDING UP UNEMPLOYED AND GETTING DEEPER INTO PEDDLING ETC. SAY NO TO ANY FORM OF DRUGS AND OR SCRIP MEDICATION GIVEN BY ANYONE OTHER THAN PRESCRIBED BY YOUR DOCTOR. AND PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATING THEIR CHILDREN TOO.

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All craps Sunday, 13 April 2025 03:31 PM

I totally agree. Education should be shouted down at them in all caps!

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Santhosh Simon Sunday, 13 April 2025 09:31 PM

Well said sir,schools

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dinesh Sunday, 13 April 2025 11:08 PM

Great, fishing fellows dont have the money or the power to bring in drugs...who is the kingpin?? thats the question...

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Kali Amma kovil Monday, 14 April 2025 09:24 AM

VIP money...

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Gabriella Monday, 14 April 2025 10:03 AM

Well done Sri Lanka Navy. Best force in Sri Lanka by far !!!

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මෝඩ කැලුම් Monday, 14 April 2025 10:39 AM

What about gravity?

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